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The Indian team is yet to get a trophy almost two weeks after winning the Asia Cup 2025 title. Now, another reports are emerging that the Chairman of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Mohsin Naqvi has locked the Asia Cup Trophy at ACC Headquarters in Dubai. The Asia Cup 2025 was filled with controversies, especially due to the matches between India and Pakistan. From no hands shakes to provocative gestures, there had been several moments that added more tensions during the India versus Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup.
However, the major controversy erupted when the Men In Blue defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final in Dubai on September 28 to win their ninth Asia Cup title. After winning the match, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board and Interior Minister in his country. After that, Naqvi left the stage presentation ceremony along with the trophy as the Indian team had to leave without the trophy despite winning the tournament.
Mohsin Naqvi instructs to not hand over trophy without his presence
Now, almost two weeks after the Asia Cup final, Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly locked the trophy at ACC Headquarters in Dubai. Not only this, Naqvi has also instructed the other ACC members ot not hand over the trophy without his permission or in-person presence.
"As of today the trophy is still in ACC offices in Dubai with clear intructions from Naqvi that it should not be moved or handed over to anyone without his approval and in person presence," a source close to Naqvi told PTI.
"Naqvi has given clear instructions that only he will hand over the trophy in person (whenever that happens) to the Indian team or BCCI," the source further added
